Coronation Street had a royal appointment yesterday (April 12) as Princess Anne paid a visit to the cobbles.
The ITV studios welcomed HRH The Princess Royal alongside 50 senior and diverse leaders from businesses, governments and NGOs across the Commonwealth. The occasion was part of a wider CSC Leaders 'Common Purpose' visit to the UK.
Chief Executive of Common Purpose UK Marie Mohan said: "We are delighted that Commonwealth leaders are visiting Manchester this year to explore city-wide collaboration.
HRH Princess Anne visits the Corrie set
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"At Common Purpose, we have been helping leaders to cross boundaries in Manchester for many years, introducing them to diverse people and places and showing them how they might do things differently.
"The visit to Coronation Street in MediaCityUK is definitely a highlight for the visitors. It's fascinating to learn about how ITV works in collaboration with other sectors and industries."
HRH The Princess Royal visits the Corrie set
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The soap's Head of Production Robbie Sandison added: "It was a delight to welcome Her Royal Highness and leaders from across the Commonwealth to the cobbles.
"Coronation Street has worked together across various industries in the Greater Manchester community for over 50 years and together with ITV we're very proud of our place in the region's history."
This is not the first time that a member of the royal family has visited the Corrie set. Back in 2010, The Duchess of Cornwall called in at Manchester's Granada Studios to tie in with the show's 50th anniversary.
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